October

Across categories, individual single-premium rose 6.44 percent year on year to Rs 3,962 crore, while individual non-single premium increased 4.34 percent to Rs 8,871 crore.

Comet C/2025 R2 will dazzle the night sky in October – Here is how to see it

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is brightening the October night sky, offering stargazers a rare chance to see its glowing tail. Here is how and when to watch it.

The Andromeda galaxy lights up October skies — Here is all you need to know

October 2025 offers ideal conditions to observe the Andromeda Galaxy. Learn how to locate it, viewing tips and capture stunning images of M31.

‘Veduvan’ starring Kanna Ravi is all set to premiere on October 10

ZEE5 is premiering its new Tamil original series Veduvan on October 10th. The emotional drama stars Kanna Ravi, along with Sanjeev Venkat, Sravnitha Srikanth, and others.

11 Best Places to Travel in October (And Why You’ll Fall in Love With Them)

Discover the 11 best places to travel in October 2025 with Time Out’s curated list. From Diwali in Sri Lanka to stargazing in Namibia, explore autumn colors, festivals, and warm getaways around the world.

ONDC records 14 mn transactions in Oct, marks 7.6% rise during festive season

Out of the total transaction volumes, the mobility segment contributed 5.5 million and the non-mobility segment contributed 8.4 million which has grown by 10 percent and 7.6 percent

Marigold, Petunia, Snapdragon and more: 10 flowering plants to grow this October

Best flowers to plant in October: October is ideal for planting winter-blooming flowers in India. Marigolds, chrysanthemums, petunias, pansies, and snapdragons thrive in cooler weather and are easy to grow with proper sunlight, well-drained soil, and watering. Enjoy a colourful garden all winter with the right care.

List of astronomical events in October 2024: Know when and what to watch in sky this month

October 2024 promises to be an exciting month for astronomy enthusiasts. With an annular solar eclipse, a Micromoon, two meteor showers, and a supermoon, the sky is set to offer spectacular views.

Kia, Mercedes, BYD set to launch new models in coming weeks; Maruti Suzuki gearing up for all-new Dzire

Amid weak demand, new vehicle launches and pricing adjustments are set to play a key role in reviving the automotive industry in these tough times by attracting footfalls into the showrooms.

Mumbai real estate: Property registrations increase over 3% year-on- year in November 2023

Mumbai real estate update: With the festivals of Navratri and Diwali, October too saw registrations rise in the city, jumping 21 percent over the previous year.

Festive season demand drives electric 2W sales to cross 70,000 in October

The overall EV two-wheeler penetration in the market grew 5.1% and Ola Electric maintained its top spot with a market share of 31%.

FPIs sell-off continues; take out Rs 8,000 cr from equities in October

In the initial week of October, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) divested Indian equities worth Rs 8,000 crore due to the strengthening dollar and increasing US bond yields

Wheat stockpiles above buffer stock norm as of October, says Piyush Goyal

It dips to the lowest on April 1 as accumulated stocks get released for beneficiaries of government schemes ahead of the new crop coming in.

An inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slows to still-high 6%

Thursday's report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose 6 per cent in October from a year earlier.

WhatsApp bans 23.24 lakh accounts in India in October

The number of accounts blocked in October was about 13 per cent less than the 26.85 lakh accounts the messaging platform banned in September.

US job openings fell in October to still-high level

Employers posted 10.3 million job vacancies in October, down from 10.7 million in September, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Car sales reach zenith in October 2022

This follows strong sales in the months of August and September 2022

Honda Motorcycle total sales up 3.97% to 4,49,391 units in October

In the domestic market, sales were at 4,25,969 units as against 3,94,645 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 7.94 per cent.

TVS Motor Company Sales Grows by 2% in October 2022

Two-Wheeler Total two-wheelers registered sales of 344,630 units in October 2022 as against sales of 341,513 in October 2021.

Ola Electric sales reach 20,000 units in October

Sales recorded a four-fold growth over daily run rate during Navratras, and ten times on Vijayadashami

Railways' passenger revenue in April-October 8 period up by 92% compared to last year

The Indian Railways' passenger revenue on originating basis during the April 1-October 8 period last year was Rs 17,394 crore.

Delhi University extends admission registration date for UG programmes till October 12

In a notification, the university said there would be three rounds of seat allocations and thereafter a spot round will be conducted.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman to launch special campaign for financial inclusion from October 15

The campaign from October 15 to November 26 this year will also focus on mobile/Aadhaar seeding of existing accounts with a special focus on making small accounts normal accounts by doing full know your customer (KYC), according to a series of tweets from the Office of the Finance Minister.

Bank holidays in October 2022: Banks to remain closed for 21 days. See the full list

October 2022: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday list shows that banks will remain closed for as many as 21 days in several states.

Indian Railways reports a 7.6 percent Y-oY rise in freight volumes for October 2021

Indian Railways freight loading during October 2021 was 117.34 million tonnes which is 7.6 percent higher when compared to October 2020. The railways earned Rs. 123,11.46 crore from freight loading during October which is 18.2 percent higher when compared to last year.